Encarta 97 World Atlas: How To Turn Off Opening Video

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To turn off the opening video, remove the information from the Value Data field for the IntroFile string in the \KEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Reference\World Atlas\2.0 key in the Windows registry.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the Changing Keys And Values online Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note that you should make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and User.dat) before you edit the registry.

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall Windows 95/98. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. The registry is a system-wide database used for storing Windows 95/98 software and hardware configuration settings.

To change the value of the IntroFile entry, do the following:

1. Click the Start button, and then click Run.
2. Type the following and click OK:

   regedit

3. When the Registry Editor appears, double-click the HKEY_CURRENT_USER folder.
4. Double-click the Software folder, and then the Microsoft folder.
5. Double-click the Microsoft Reference folder, and then the World Atlas folder.
6. Double Click the 2.0 folder.
7. Double-click the IntroFile entry.
8. Delete the information in the Value Data field so that it is blank, and click OK.
9. Click Registry, and then click Exit.
10. Restart Encarta World Atlas. The opening video will now be disabled.